1. OMG, SHE WEIGHS CLOSE TO 300 LBS!!!
2. HOLY COW, I KNEW SARAH WAS A BIG GIRL, BUT I DIDN'T KNOW SHE WAS THAT BIG!!!
3. *GULP*! I CAN'T BELIEVE SHE JUST SHARED HER WEIGHT WITH EVERYONE!!!
Yeah, well, neither can I, but I've decided the more people who know, the more people I have to hold me accountable.
A group of my mom's side of the family met to begin a new competiton: The Biggest Loser. Eleven of us have put in our $25 entry fee in hopes of losing the most percentage of our weight by March 28, 2009.
The ultimate prize: $275.00 and a much healthier family!
The weekly gig: everyone meets at 10:00 a.m. each Saturday morning to weigh in. The person who loses the least percentage of body weight has to pay $5 to the person who loses the largest percent.
We had our first weigh-in Saturday morning. And the SMALLEST loser who had to pay $5 was................NOT ME--WOOHOO!!!!!!! :) Unfortunately, it was Sam, so it was still a $5 loss to me, but hey, I was just glad it wasn't my fault! lol My dad lost 7 lbs, my mom & my sister lost 2 lbs, and Sam lost 1 lb. As a group, we collectively lost 36 lbs!!!!
My ultimate goal for 2009 is to TAKE CARE OF MYSELF--physically, mentally, & spiritually. I have finally come to the realization that by taking care of myself, I can better care for my spouse & my children. This is not something that is going to come easy for me, as I have always had a tendency to put others before myself...but 2008 proved to me that I can't do that without keeping myself healthy. I know this is going to be a HUGE undertaking for me, but I know that I can do it with the strength of the awesome God I serve. I would appreciate your support: ask me how I'm doing, offer words of encouragement, laugh with me, cry with me...but most of all, please pray for me. And then, sit back and watch what happens...1% at a time.
Much love!
Sarah
2 comments:
Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!!!! Good for you, girl! I too am taking on the challenge of improving myself this year...for myself, but for my family too! I sooooooo wish I was there to weigh in every week with you guys. I am looking for some people up here to get something like that put together! Keep us posted. Love you!
vanonamous: just remember that the real you isn't in what you weigh but in what you think of yourself, and how others see you not your size. It is a good idea to take care of ouselves physically. You can do it. I lost over 26 pounds in two years without trying very hard. If you are trying I am sure you will succeed. Good luck to all of you. GOD bless you all.
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